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Hong Kong universal suffrage
June 18, 2015
Hong Kong's Legislature Rejects Beijing-Backed Election Plan
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a surprise walk-out by pro-Beijing legislators, the reform plan was soundly defeated.
June 04, 2015
Hong Kong's Democratic Dilemma
By Shannon Tiezzi
Supporters of the Beijing-backed package claim to have public backing on their side. The truth is more complicated.
April 23, 2015
Hong Kong's Election Reform Plan Sparks Debate, Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hong Kong's government unveiled their proposal for electoral reform and democracy activists aren't happy.
January 16, 2015
UK Foreign Office Accepts Beijing’s Plan for Hong Kong Elections
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Genuine choice” possible under current electoral reform plan, British officials tell Parliament.
September 21, 2014
The Perils of Hong Kong’s Constitutional Changes
By Kin-ming Kwong and Chiew Ping Yew
Calling Beijing’s restrictive framework ‘political reform’ is a misnomer.
September 14, 2014
Self-Perceptions Strain Hong Kong-Mainland Relations
By David Volodzko
Differences in culture and social perceptions are informing the current political tensions.
July 02, 2014
What Can Hong Kong's Protests Actually Accomplish?
By Shannon Tiezzi
This year's July 1 democracy march is attracting a great deal of attention, but it's unlikely to sway Beijing.
May 10, 2014
Beijing’s Choice and Hong Kong’s Elections
By Yang Hengjun
Beijing can better achieve its goals by allowing free elections in Hong Kong.
March 06, 2014
Beijing Strikes at Hong Kong With APEC Move
By Tyler Roney
The decision to move the APEC meeting from Hong Kong to Beijing comes amidst PRC disdain for Hong Kong protests.
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